dredfulnesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

dredefulnesse, dredefulnisse

Etymology

From dredful +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdrɛdfulnɛs(ə)/, /ˈdrɛːdfulnɛs(ə)/

Adverb

dredfulnesse (uncountable) (rare)

The feeling of dread; terror.
A terrifying thing.

Descendants

English: dreadfulness

References

“drēdefulnesse, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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